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North Carolina, United States

North Carolina, United States

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

United States

United States

Durham, North Carolina

Carrboro, North Carolina

Hillsborough, North Carolina

Dunwoody, Ga

•Maximized profits by driving sales, managing payroll, and controlling expenses.•Led the hiring, training, and scheduling of staff to optimize talent and retain a high performance team. •Managed the operational execution by prioritizing and validating standard operating procedures.•Created an exceptional customer experience by maintaining an in-stock, priced right, and friendly store.•Managed a team of cashiers, sales associates, and warehouse personnel.•Oversaw the cash office, front-end operations, and conducted monthly audit reviews.•Monitored and oversaw the receiving of trucks ensuring inventory accuracy and purging of warehouse.•Directed weekly and monthly plan-o-gram updates according to corporate specifications.•Supervised weekly and monthly price changes in accordance with advertising campaigns.•Oversaw merchandise management, standard operating procedure for truck processing and recalibration.•Performed safety audits, daily inspections, and training to ensure a safe working environment.•Delegated authority to assign and prioritize activities to increase operational efficiency.

Pawleys Island, Sc

•Managed the day-to-day operations of the distribution center in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.•Prepared pick ticket orders to be pulled from bins by hand, pallet jack, forklift, etc.•Accurately recorded quantities pulled, back ordered, and notations such as cumulative pallet weight.•Staged orders for delivery according to the scheduling system and identifying location. •Optimized space for loading trucks and containers for delivery using spatial recognition.•Verified freight loads for order fulfillment accuracy and sturdiness before sending on delivery.•Dispatched trucks with multiple stops in the most efficient sequence to cut time and fuel costs.•Utilized management tracking software to keep just-in-time inventory measures.•Invoiced/recorded goods shipped logging in piece, board feet, or weight using data entry software.•Quickly resolved any shipping issues that occurred throughout the day.•Established priorities for the efficient flow of products to ensure timely deliveries and high customer satisfaction rates.•Preserved a clean, well organized warehouse while conducting maintenance checks on capital assets.•Ensured compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations by regularly inspecting equipment and practices.•Conducted monthly safety meetings to review guidelines and discuss potential work place hazards.

Fayetteville, Nc

•Pulled receiving paperwork to match it to the bill of ladings for accurate processing.•Checked shipments for accuracy and potential damage to the packaging or contents.•Immediately resolved any receiving issues by researching the onset of the discrepancy.•Conducted weekly cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory figures in our system.•Ensured inventory was rotated on a first-in, first-out basis to increase inventory turnover. •Trained and motivated employees to perform specific job tasks precisely and consistently at a high level.•Directed the ordering of all non-commodity inventory items according to replenishment reports. •Administered the weekly payroll function for all hourly employees.•Scheduled employee hours to accomplish workloads while eliminating overtime.•Oversaw Accounts Payable enhancing collections process for dozens of outstanding accounts.•Lowered past due accounts by facilitating process to track delinquent payments.•Improved inside sales program by heightening awareness of incentive sales bonus structure. •Planned employee training to support professional development and effectively utilize resources.•Encouraged effective teamwork to think creatively to solve problems. •Saved organization cash annually by implementing cost-cutting measures for lean management.•Promptly handled customer returns adhering to the company return policies.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Management; Concentration: Operations/Supply-Chain Management